Arakan Army Burned Rohingya houses and Tied up Villagers in Paddy Fields in Maungdaw Township

Arakan Now | 1 May 2025

On 1 May 2025, around 1 PM, around 100 Arakan Army members burned five Rohingya houses, including the houses of Hf. Shamshu Ahmed and Nurul Amin, in Oo Sha Kya – Quarter 1, Maungdaw township, a resident from Maungdaw township told Arakan Now.

Arakan Army started checking the Rohingya houses in this village, accusing them of hiding ARSA members. Although there were no armed group members, Arakan Army started arresting everyone they found and beat them seriously.

“Around 60 villagers were caught from the streets and from houses, accused of being ARSA or having links with them. People are being beaten very badly. The Arakan Army also started shooting in the sky, causing fear among women and children,”  the resident added.

According to Arakan Now’s report, this village is still under siege by the Arakan Army (as of late night on May 1). Arakan Now continues to follow the incident and will update on further investigations.

Since Arakan Army took control of Maungdaw township, they have started abductions, killing villagers, and checking Rohingya houses, accusing them of having links with armed groups. But in reality, since Arakan Army took control, every armed group including the Myanmar military has left the township.